Description: Presidential Misconduct by James M. Banner, Jr. Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "A reissue of the 1974 report for the House Committee on the Judiciary updated to cover presidents Nixon through Obama"-- Publisher Description Named a best book of the year by The Economist and Foreign Affairs"A whole book devoted exclusively to the misconduct of American presidents and their responses to charges of misconduct is without precedent." -from the introduction to the 1974 edition by C. Vann Woodward, Pulitzer Prizewinning Yale historianThe historic 1974 report for the House Committee on the Judiciary, updated for today by leading presidential historiansIn May 1974, as President Richard Nixon faced impeachment following the Watergate scandal, the House Judiciary Committee commissioned a historical account of the misdeeds of past presidents. The account, compiled by leading presidential historians of the day, reached back to George Washingtons administration and was designed to provide a benchmark against which Nixons misdeeds could be measured.What the report found was that, with the exception of William Henry Harrison (who served less than a month), every American president has been accused of misconduct: James Buchanan was charged with rigging the election of 1856; Ulysses S. Grant was reprimanded for not firing his corrupt staffer, Orville Babcock, in the "Whiskey Ring" bribery scandal; and Franklin D. Roosevelts administration faced repeated charges of malfeasance in the Works Progress Administration.Now, as another president and his subordinates face an array of charges on a wide range of legal and constitutional offenses, a group of presidential historians has come together under the leadership of James M. Banner, Jr.-one of the historians who contributed to the original report-to bring the 1974 account up to date through Barack Obamas presidency. Based on current scholarship, this new material covers such well-known episodes as Nixons Watergate crisis, Reagans Iran-Contra scandal, Clintons impeachment, and George W. Bushs connection to the exposure of intelligence secrets. But oft-forgotten events also take the stage: Carters troubles with advisor Bert Lance, Reagans savings and loan crisis, George H.W. Bushs nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, and Obamas Solyndra loan controversy.The only comprehensive study of American presidents misconduct and the ways in which chief executives and members of their official families have responded to the charges brought against them, this new edition is designed to serve the same purpose as the original 1974 report: to provide the historical context and metric against which the actions of the current administration may be assessed. Author Biography A Guggenheim Awardwinning historian, James M. Banner, Jr., was on the Princeton faculty in 1974 when he contributed to the presidential misconduct report and is now an independent historian in Washington, DC. He was a co-founder of the History News Service, a moving spirit behind the National History Center, the author of many books, including Being a Historian, and the editor of Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today (The New Press). Details ISBN 1620975491 ISBN-13 9781620975497 Title Presidential Misconduct Author James M. Banner, Jr. Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 512 Publisher The New Press GE_Item_ID:124967584; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781620975497
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Book Title: Presidential Misconduct : from George Washington to Today
Number of Pages: 512 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: New Press, T.H.E.
Publication Year: 2019
Item Height: 1.6 in
Topic: Corruption & Misconduct, Reference, Government / General, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / Executive Branch, United States / General
Genre: Law, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 0 Oz
Author: James M. Banner Jr.
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
